On completion, The African Diaspora, 1860-Present will include 100,000 pages of international primary and secondary source documents, and 50 hours of video, curated for the Black Studies, African American History, and World History scholar.

Themes include:

Migrations of people of African descent to countries around the world, from the 19th century to present day.

Diasporic communities including Afro-Brazilian communities in Rio de Janeiro, Black British communities in London, Sidi communities in India, Afro-Caribbean communities in Trinidad, Haiti, and Cuba.

Movements and ideologies, including the Back to Africa movement and the Pan-African movement.

Content is from partners including: The (US) National Archives and Records Administration; The National Archives (Brazil); University of London; Institute of Commonwealth Studies; and The Estate of George Padmore, The African Diaspora, 1860-Present offers an unparalleled view into the experiences and contributions of individuals in the Diaspora, as told through their own accounts.